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Tin-glaze

Scope note

Opaque glaze containing an oxide of tin or tin ashes.

This term has 1,953 records attributed within our system.

Term type

AAT
Material
Technique

Getty AAT term number

3000233436

Narrower Terms used

berettino

Term used for

glaze, tin
tin glaze

Equivalent Terms used

tin glazes

Created

14yrs ago

Connected records

Dish

Maker(s)

Production: Unidentified

Dish

Maker(s)

Production: Unidentified

Vase

Maker(s)

Factory: Marieberg

Bowl

Maker(s)

Production: Unidentified Harlingen pottery (Probably)

Plate

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

Dish

Maker(s)

Production: Aprey Faïence Factory

Jug

Maker(s)

Pottery: Unknown

Pharmacy jar

Maker(s)

Potter: Unknown (Perhaps)

Tray

Maker(s)

Potter: Unidentified Deruta pottery (Probably)
Potter: Unidentified Faenza pottery (Possibly)

Salt

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown (Perhaps)

Ewer

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown (Uncertain)

Bowl

Maker(s)

Maker: Unidentified Faenza pottery (Probably)

Bottle

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

Dish

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown (Probably)

Vase

Maker(s)

Factory: Manifattura Dallari

Teapot

Maker(s)

Production: Gualtieri factory

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